I turned up the volume and guess what! - Blu-ray Forum

Johnny Vinyl · 02-21-2009, 10:06 PM

NO..I didn't blow my speakers!

I did however notice that the imaging was severely reduced.

I listen to my system (mostly 2-channel) at a reasonable level and have my fronts about 7ft apart (measured from each speaker's centre position). Well, today I decided to crank it up significantly, because I was just in that kind of mood. I noticed that although I still could identify presence, the imaging was gone or greatly reduced. The sound was tight and muddled, almost like each instrument was struggling for recognition.

So I spread my Totems apart by another foot (6" each) and what a difference that made. I could now hear each instrument even better than before and it was a wonderful revelation. For the record...I have them firing straight ahead with NO toe-in! Wow! The off-axis dispersion on these puppies is obviously is strong point on my Sttaf's. I only wish I could go beyond the current spread, but that would leave each in the middle of an access path. Not a good thing!

John

Big Daddy · 02-21-2009, 10:36 PM

Something is confusing me. Did the imaging suffer after you turned the volume down or was it only affected at high volume?

dewey79 · 02-21-2009, 10:45 PM

make sure your wires are tight and that your reciever is pluged to an outlet by itself and not with a bunch of stuff like your sub, bluray player and tv

Johnny Vinyl · 02-21-2009, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Daddy

Something is confusing me. Did the imaging suffer after you turned the volume down or was it only affected at high volume?

The imaging was reduced at the louder volume keeping the same distance apart, which was approximately 7ft.

After spreading my speakers apart a further 6" each (to 8ft in total) and using the same higher volume level, the imaging returned.

I guess what I am expereincing is that at normal or slightly higher than normal listening levels, my speakers have good imaging. Once I turn them up to much higher levels, that imaging disappears and instruments become more muddled. Spreading my speakers apart has solved that issue at those levels. Does that make sense?

John

Driver_King · 02-21-2009, 10:49 PM

Have you ever tried toeing them in before?

Johnny Vinyl · 02-21-2009, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Driver_King

Have you ever tried toeing them in before?

No I never have, but it is something I may have to play and toy with.

John

Driver_King · 02-21-2009, 11:06 PM

Go ahead and try it. Right now. Seriously. RIGHT THIS SECOND!

Johnny Vinyl · 02-22-2009, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Driver_King

Go ahead and try it. Right now. Seriously. RIGHT THIS SECOND!

Not just yet...getting used to the current positioning. Wanna live with it for a bit and see if something or anything is lacking. If I find it does, then I'll go the toe-in route!

John

02-21-2009, 10:06 PM	#1
Johnny Vinyl Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:At the crossroad of Analogue Dr & 2CH Ave Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:205 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	I turned up the volume and guess what! NO..I didn't blow my speakers! I did however notice that the imaging was severely reduced. I listen to my system (mostly 2-channel) at a reasonable level and have my fronts about 7ft apart (measured from each speaker's centre position). Well, today I decided to crank it up significantly, because I was just in that kind of mood. I noticed that although I still could identify presence, the imaging was gone or greatly reduced. The sound was tight and muddled, almost like each instrument was struggling for recognition. So I spread my Totems apart by another foot (6" each) and what a difference that made. I could now hear each instrument even better than before and it was a wonderful revelation. For the record...I have them firing straight ahead with NO toe-in! Wow! The off-axis dispersion on these puppies is obviously is strong point on my Sttaf's. I only wish I could go beyond the current spread, but that would leave each in the middle of an access path. Not a good thing! John

02-21-2009, 10:36 PM	#2
Big Daddy Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Southern California Home Theater Gallery:79 Blu-ray collection:122 Trading Score:1	Something is confusing me. Did the imaging suffer after you turned the volume down or was it only affected at high volume? Last edited by Big Daddy; 02-21-2009 at 11:15 PM.

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02-21-2009, 10:45 PM	#3
dewey79 Senior Member Member since:Feb 2007 Blu-ray reviews:4	make sure your wires are tight and that your reciever is pluged to an outlet by itself and not with a bunch of stuff like your sub, bluray player and tv

02-21-2009, 10:49 PM	#5
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	Have you ever tried toeing them in before?

02-21-2009, 11:06 PM	#7
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	Go ahead and try it. Right now. Seriously. RIGHT THIS SECOND!

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